SANTA CLARITA, California., November 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Celebrating the inauguration of a new cruise ship is a time-honored maritime tradition, and Princess Cruises today announced details of the christening of the Enchanted Princess, which is scheduled to air worldwide in an original production titled “Our World, Bewitched.” 1:00 p.m. PST / 4:00 p.m. ET At Dec 13, 2021‘on Princess Cruises’ Youtube channel and facebook page.
Hosted by Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan and Enchanted Princess Cruise Director Dan falconer, The 45-minute show introduces viewers to the innovative features and amenities of the new MedallionClass ship and culminates in the official naming to welcome the ship into the global Princess fleet. It also honors three members of the Explorers Club who are godparents of the newest ship in the Princess fleet.
“This unique approach to naming Enchanted Princess honors our legacy of bringing people together and creating lasting memories onboard our cruises by sharing the excitement of the ceremony with more people than ever and giving Princess fans a more intimate look at our latest release enable MedallionClass ship, “said John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises. “It also allows us to recognize the contributions of our godparents – Captain Lynn Danaher, DR. Vicki Ferrini and Jenifer Austin – Have helped protect and manage the oceans as the ocean makes a living and is home to our 25,000+ employees who serve millions of guests each year while they explore the world on a cruise vacation with us. “
Since its inception in 1904, members of The discovery club have crossed the earth, the seas, the sky and even the moon on voyages of discovery. This multidisciplinary specialist society is dedicated to the further development of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation. The three godmothers of Enchanted Princess have been recognized for their accomplishments in expeditions, oceanography, and mapping the oceans and include:
captain Lynn Danaher
Captain Danaher has been a licensed Master and Dive Master with the US Coast Guard since 1994. She has been a founding member and president of the Pacific Islands Research Institute since 2008 and a co-founder of the Friday Harbor Film Festival since 2013. She joined the Explorers Club in 2005 and served as chairman of the Pacific Northwest Chapter for two years and its board of directors for six years. She has completed eight expeditions with the flag of the Explorers Club. Captain Danaher is a board member of the Explorers Club serving as Vice President: Mission Programming and Chairman of the Headquarters Renovation Committee. She is also a licensed contractor in the State of Hawaii.
DR. Vicki Ferrini
After completing her PhD in coastal oceanography, Dr. Ferrini moved her research interests from the coast to the hidden world of the deep sea. Most of the global ocean is unmapped, unexplored, and uncharacterized, and their work aims to solve this problem. Senior Research Scientist at from Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory directs Dr. Ferrini undertook several efforts aimed at ensuring that the data is preserved and can be accessed by scientists and the public alike. She is committed to building a vibrant international community of employees and works with colleagues around the world to use data to build bridges between people and the ocean. Dr. Ferrini joined the Explorers Club in 2021 when she was selected as one of the Explorers Club 50 – fifty explorers who are changing the world.
Jenifer Austin
Jenifer Austin spent nearly 14 years at Google where she led the team that published the first virtual map of the ocean in the company’s consumer products Google Earth and Google Maps, and also introduced Underwater Streetview in Google Maps and Global Fishing Watch. Then she started Oceanagenda.com to help bring different groups together to support holistic marine protection and management. She is a diver. As a scholarship holder of the Explorers Club (FN’14) she was a member of the W40 Women’s Committee, spoke as part of the Women of the Deep and moderated a panel discussion at the final Pathfinders Symposium. Austin is a mother of two.
The Our World, Enchanted christening program includes appearances by the newly appointed President of Princess Cruises John Padgett, Group leader Jan Swartz, Commodore Nick Nash, offering a glimpse of the beautifully designed interiors, elegantly appointed accommodations, world-class entertainment, gourmet dining and craft cocktails that are available on Enchanted Princess.
The 145,000 ton ship with 3,660 guests represents a further development of the design platform of her sister ships Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Majestic Princess (2017) and Sky Princess (2019) and offers a height of spectacular style and elegance that Princess excels. The ship’s first cruise season has begun November 10th, with different 10-day Southern Caribbean Itineraries, sailing tour from Ft. Lauderdale.
Notable features and entertainment onboard the Enchanted Princess include:
- Sky suites – The new luxurious Sky Suites, which were presented for the first time on Sky Princess (2019), offer amenities, attentive service and their own Suite Experience Manager, luxurious accommodation for up to five guests and a 1,000 square meter balcony with a 270-degree view from the cruise, the largest balcony in the line at sea.
- 25 bars & restaurants – With extensive al fresco dining options, the Enchanted Princess features the three-Michelin-star chef’s Sur La Mer bistro Emmanuel renaut, Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria with its own Pasta Room, Crown Grill Steakhouse and Bar, Crooners, Chef’s Table Lumiere, Gigi’s Pizzeria, The Salty Dog Gastropub, Gelato, three beautifully furnished main dining rooms and more.
- Aquatic relaxation – In addition to several whirlpools, the Enchanted offers two deep-tank pools next to the bar on the upper deck. At the far end of the ship, the wakeview pool and infinity-style bar offer spectacular views of the horizon, while the retreat pool provides a tranquil oasis.
- Fan favorite original production shows First debuting aboard Sky Princess to rave reviews, Enchanted Princess showcases rock opera in incredible costumes inspired by glamorous avant-garde fashion, with a musical soundtrack that includes classic rock, opera and musical theater. In addition, with its technologically improved production, 5-SKIES offers a virtual game world, spectacular digital effects and acrobatics, intricate sets and contemporary music for one of the most visually advanced shows of the cruise line of all time.
- Take five – First debuting on Sky Princess, Take Five features vintage footage, iconic imagery and intimate conversations that will take you to the heart of the jazz era. Guests can enjoy nightly live jazz while sipping cocktail favorites from Master Mixologist Rob Floyd and specialty gin cocktails made exclusively for Take Five.
Enchanted Princess also offers unique Princess locations and amenities such as the Piazza, Lotus Spa, The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars, Princess Live !, Vegas-Style Casino, The Shops of Princess, Camp Discovery Youth & Teen Center and Discovery at SEA- Programs.
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About Princess Cruises:
Princess Cruises, one of the best-known names in the cruise industry, is the world’s leading premium international cruise and travel company, operating a fleet of 14 modern cruise lines and transporting two million guests to 380 destinations around the world each year, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/ New England, Antarctica and world travel. A team of professional destination experts has put together 170 itineraries ranging in length from three to 111 days, and Princess Cruises is consistently recognized as “Best Cruise Line for Itineraries”. In 2017, Princess Cruises partnered with parent company Carnival Corporation to launch MedallionClass Vacations made possible by the Medallion Device, the vacation industry’s most advanced portable device, made available free of charge to every guest sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest route to a hassle-free, personalized vacation that gives guests more time to do the things they love most. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE / LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK).
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